Chapter 76

Episode 76 Another way (4)

“I meet the head of the family.”

As soon as Baek Woo-jin entered Gajujeon, he bowed his head and knelt.

Unlike usual, Baek Cheon-hwa said nothing and was looking down at Baek Woo-jin.

-The atmosphere is different.

‘Before, I was calling you to praise you, but now I’m calling you to criticize your mistakes.

-To be honest, I don’t know what you did wrong. It’s natural for a guild to save guild members who are in danger.

‘okay. It’s natural. But this place called Baekga is a place that doesn’t do the obvious.’

Baek Woo-jin did not waver at all even under Baek Cheon-hwa’s gaze and pressure.

“Get up.”

“yes.”

Baek Woo-jin raised his head at Baek Cheon-hwa’s words.

-It’s a sight to behold.

‘An order to give up prosecutors from the Public Prosecution Service. My father must have got off himself.’

Previously, when Baek Cheon-hwa saw Baek Woo-jin, there was a hint of strangeness in his coolness.

But now, there was only coldness in Baek Chun-hwa’s eyes.

“Why did you go?”

As soon as Baek Woo-jin heard Baek Cheon-hwa’s voice, he felt as if he had entered an ice cave.

My stomach felt cold and goosebumps appeared all over my body.

‘Ugh....’

It wasn’t just the atmosphere that changed.

A gigantic wave of energy, the likes of which he had never experienced before, surged from Baek Tianhwa’s entire body.

It was difficult to even lift a finger.

-Your father is a monster after all.

‘What has been shown so far is only the tip of the iceberg.’

The force radiating from Baek Cheon-hwa’s body was heavier and sharper than before.

It was only now that I realized how much he cared for me.

“Speak.”

Every time Baek Tian-hwa opened his mouth, his momentum became stronger.

Now I couldn’t even breathe properly.

“Ugh....”

Baek Woo-jin gritted his teeth and used his Aurors with all his might, spreading his momentum.

It’s not just about creating momentum.

He was trying to push away by inserting his own momentum into the gap of Baek Cheon-hwa’s momentum.

“hmm.”

Baek Cheon-hwa’s eyes caught Lee Chae’s attention.

I put pressure on Baek Woo-jin that his skills couldn’t withstand, but he was actually breaking his momentum.

If it weren’t for this situation, I would have wanted to praise him.

“I went because I had to go.”

Baek Woo-jin explained the reason carefully, word by word.

“You had to go?”

“That’s right.”

“Didn’t you hear that the Public Prosecution Department gave up on rescuing the prosecutors?”

“I heard.”

Baek Cheon-hwa’s head slightly tilted at Baek Woo-jin’s words.

I knew he was going to lie, but he was telling the truth.

“Then you must have known that the order came from me?”

“yes. “I knew it.”

“Why did you act against my orders?”

Baek Cheon-hwa’s eyes were filled with anger like a roar.

The first and second children follow their own decisions without saying anything.

If Baek Woo-jin is being arrogant just because he’s been nice to me lately, I won’t just ignore it.

‘If you give the weak reason of saving prosecutors who should be used as tools, I can’t let you go.’

If Baek Woo-jin’s answer was not acceptable, he was planning to take disciplinary action.

“I did not do anything against the head of the family’s orders. “I was just trying to follow the matriarch’s orders.”

“what?”

Baek Tianhwa frowned.

I couldn’t understand what Baek Woo-jin was saying now that he was trying to follow his orders.

“When did I give the order to rescue them?”

“The head of the family spoke clearly to me, not to us. “Use everything you can to build your reputation and gain power.”

“hmm!”

Baek Woo-jin’s answer brought Baek Cheon-hwa’s memories back to a while ago.

What he said was what he said when he gathered all his immediate descendants and made them compete for succession.

“By saving prosecutors, I will gain great reputation and a good image both inside and outside the family. “Going into a place where your life is at risk and saving the family’s prosecutors is a big deal that can’t be compared to anything you’ve done so far.”

Baek Tianhwa nodded.

Although I was angry at Baek Woo-jin, what he did was not easy.

Baek Woo-jin’s name will surely ring in many places.

“Furthermore, a lead examination meeting will be held soon to determine the affiliations of the prosecutors in the inspection office.”

Baek Cheon-hwa’s eyes flashed at Baek Woo-jin’s words.

I realized what he was trying to say.

“I am the youngest, and I only have one escort and one young prosecutor. “You won’t be chosen by many at the Swordsman Association because you have no close relationships with the swordsmen of the Swordsman and there are no proper instructors.”

“you’re right. Aren’t we members of the same guild? If you have a problem, I want to help!”

Kim Woo-hyuk, who was behind Hong Nam-gi, came forward.

“No matter what happens, I will help you, Master!”

Kim Seong-cheol, who first asked Baek Woo-jin for help, also shouted loudly.

“....”

Baek Woo-jin made eye contact with the prosecutors who were looking at him with a flushed expression.

A superior person helps a subordinate person and a subordinate person helps a superior person.

This was the meaning of the guild he pursued.

“You’re right.”

Baek Woo-jin chuckled as he looked at the prosecutors looking at him.

“If you have a favor to ask, please do not hesitate. So, let your body recover until then.”

“All right!”

The swordsmen of the Jegeomgak responded loudly even though the Gaju battle was just around the corner.

Baek Woo-jin left them with a proud smile.

“hey.”

Hong Nam-gi called out to Kim Woo-hyuk, who couldn’t take his eyes off Baek Woo-jin’s back.

“I heard you won’t even urinate in the direction of Baekga.”

“okay. “How can you urinate in the direction of Baekga where such a great person lives?”

“Ugh. “Dirty bastard.”

“ha ha ha!”

Everyone smiled at the conversation between the two friends.

“decided.”

“what?”

“I will follow him for the rest of my life. Even if you leave Baekga, I will follow you.”

“Hmm...”

The prosecutors didn’t say anything at Kim Woo-hyuk’s words, but their thoughts were all the same.

I thought that Baek Woo-jin was someone who I would follow for the rest of my life and not regret.

* * *

-It seems like those guys from earlier have completely fallen in love with you.

“Actually, that’s not what I was hoping for.”

Contrary to what I said to my father, I was not thinking about the future and trying to save the prosecutors.

The guild moved with the most basic principle in mind: to take care of the lives of guild members.

-Did you say lead examination? Prosecutors decide their affiliation?

“okay. “It is an event where swordsmen from the Jegeomgak can show off their skills and join the ranks or military organizations of their choice.”

-Isn’t everyone flocking to you?

“That would be fun. “It seemed like Baek Seon-ah, one of the white tigers, was coming in and out of Jegeomgak diligently.”

Baek Woo-jin smiled.

The prosecutors at Jegeomgak first asked Baek Seon-ah for help, but they were refused.

She must be having great regrets now.

-Get people and eat legendaries. I really do everything I want to do.

“It’s legendary, but...”

Baek Woo-jin brought up the information window of the white bracelet he was wearing on his left arm.

[Circon’s Holy Spirit Bracelet]

This is a bracelet made from the feathers of the angel Circon. It contains the holy power of Circon, who was better than anyone else but hated evil.

Grade: Legendary

Wearable conditions: Good tendency.

When attacking Malicious species, attack power increases by 200%.

Defense against demonic energy increases by 200%.

Resistance to mental control of the Malicious Fragrance species increases by 200%.

Recovery speed increased by 300%.

Mental strength +25.

-The options themselves are enormous, but the problem is that they are special for demons.

“The only evil inclinations are demons?”

-Although it is a small minority, there are monsters that use demonic energy with a malicious scent. Like the gargoyle you caught before.

“okay. “The gargoyles had a malignant scent.”

-It’s a shame. There won’t be much space to use it.

“No, there will be a lot of places to use it.”

This bracelet will be of great help as more demons appear in the future.

Rather than simply increasing the value, your attack power and defense power double, so you can maximize the bracelet’s effectiveness as you become stronger.

Ding!

As Baek Woo-jin smiled while looking at the bracelet, a clear notification sound hit his ears.

[The reward for the quest < The Road We Walk Together > has been calculated.]

[1,100 reward points will be paid.]

[Countless people have been touched and amazed.]

[An additional 1,600 points will be awarded.]

[Je . Intimacy with Geomggak’s swordsmen has increased significantly.]

“Huh?”

-1,600?

Baek Woo-jin and Darkness looked at the hologram window in astonishment.

I thought there would be additional rewards, but I never thought I would receive much more points than the original rewards.

-What is this again?...

“Is it her?”